Michael McKinney

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

If you feel like a family and play like a team, your organization will operate at peak performance. Most people think that family is too soft as an operating idea for business. Family is the toughest operating unit out there. I learned this working at Procter & Gamble. Families are demanding yet caring. There are no filters.

Operations 262

Operations 262

Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Enhancing Operational Efficiency: AI is a transformative force when it comes to enhancing operational efficiency. Developing AI-ready organizations prioritize the integration of AI tools to optimize operations and resource allocation.

Operations 308

Operations Marketing Recruitment Revenue 308

Michael McKinney

MAY 6, 2024

T HE vast majority of today’s business leaders are either embarking on AI deployment to improve their operations or are considering it. Some 54 percent of organizations say AI has been cost-effective for their business operations. I learned this principle when helping clients brainstorm how best to leverage AI within their operations.

Scaling 281

Scaling Operations Implementation Travel 281

Lolly Daskal

MAY 1, 2024

Integration in Everyday Operations: For values to matter, they need to be integrated into everyday operations. Values like “innovation” can be made actionable by encouraging employees to present new ideas regularly. This means they should guide decision-making, hiring, performance evaluations, and more.

Employee Engagement 320

Employee Engagement Accounts Operations Leadership Development 320

Lolly Daskal

MARCH 1, 2024

Ignoring these advancements may leave your organization struggling to keep up with competitors who harness the power of AI to enhance their operations, customer experiences, and overall competitiveness. Leaders should proactively explore how AI can augment their operations, leading to more efficient processes and improved outcomes.

Operations 295

Operations Manager Employee Engagement Leadership Development 295

Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A leader tends to challenge the status quo and think outside the box, while a manager tends to operate within set boundaries and established systems. A leader’s primary concern is with building a better system, while a manager’s primary concern is with maintaining the current one.

Manager 322

Manager Operations Employee Engagement Leadership Development 322

Lolly Daskal

JUNE 5, 2024

This behavior can overshadow the preventative measures that maintain a smooth operation. As a leader, it’s important to pay attention to all aspects of your team’s dynamics and operations. Creating Urgency When There Is None: Leaders are often action-oriented, ready to jump into the fray.

Employee Engagement 307

Employee Engagement Operations Leadership Development Manager 307

Chief Outsiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It's no secret that the healthcare sector, once deemed recession-proof, now faces the stark reality of financial strain, with more than half of hospitals already operating in the red. As the dark clouds of economic recession gather on the 2024 horizon, healthcare companies must brace for the choppiness ahead.

Marketing 285

Marketing Hospitality Operations 285

AIHR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A CEO’s untimely departure or poorly orchestrated handover can have a significant negative impact, including decreased investor confidence, operational inefficiencies, and even a decline in market share. Finally, you must help plan a smooth leadership transition to ensure minimal disruption to your organization’s operations.

Succession Planning 98

Succession Planning Leadership Development Operations Diversity 98

Michael McKinney

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

That’s a shame because the aviation industry as a whole still continues to be an industry model for how to operate with extremely high reliability despite having a highly fragmented set of organizational entities. The biggest challenge for companies when it comes to operational excellence is siloed behavior. Recall how the U.S.

Operations 222

Operations Travel Accounts Deliverables 222

David Grossman

APRIL 25, 2022

When the brilliant minds on the operations side of the business got involved and saw how their efforts (e.g., improving quality, service, cleanliness and more) could deliver a positive impact, everyone benefited – most importantly, restaurant employees.

Operations 310

Operations Benefits Employee Engagement 310

Lolly Daskal

JULY 2, 2024

A team charter is a crucial component of team success, acting as a guiding document that outlines the team’s objectives, roles, and operational guidelines. It aligns the team around shared goals and sets the tone for how team members interact and operate. But what exactly goes into a successful team charter?

Accounts 292

Accounts Operations Diversity Marketing 292

John Kotter

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Increasing uncertainty and complexity in the business environment is leading to significant changes in how businesses operate, including how they manage talent.

Operations 246

Operations Manager 246

Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 22, 2023

Anna Brozek, operations director at Big Cartel, explains why her company tried and eventually ended the practice of all hands support. Read the full article

Operations 246

Operations 246

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 23, 2023

I have been encouraging my clients to embrace AI in their operations to stay competitive and drive growth. Increased efficiencies: As a leader, AI can also help you increase efficiency and streamline operations. This can include everything from scheduling meetings and answering questions to providing support and guidance.

Onboarding 357

Onboarding Operations Recruitment Manager 357

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Order of operation: Happy people are more successful than grumps. A leader who never laughs has an unhappy team. Happy people go further than grumps. And they enjoy the journey. You might believe… Continue reading →

Operations 246

Operations 246

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

11-15-2019) The ability to manage schedules, operate machines, or take someone’s temperature has nothing to do with leading. This post was published one year ago today. (11-15-2019) The challenges of leadership are human, not… Continue reading →

Accounts 246

Accounts Operations Manager Leadership Development 246

AIHR

AUGUST 6, 2024

This shift goes beyond rebranding and optics – it signifies a deeper commitment to human-centric business operations, where people come first. Leadership role Often seen as operational and administrative. Culture Often siloed within the organization, with a focus on internal operations.

Inclusion 104

Inclusion Employee Engagement Diversity Implementation 104

Michael McKinney

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating. When leaders are pressured into leadership styles that go against their natural way of operating, they are set up for failure. It’s like wearing a set of clothes that don’t fit.

Leadership Development 285

Leadership Development Digital Transformation Diversity Operations 285

Ed Batista

OCTOBER 27, 2022

One of a leader's most important functions is serving as a shock absorber , soaking up forces generated by one part of the organization (or from outside the organization) and distributing them elsewhere, and doing so in such a way that the entire system operates more effectively.

Energy 358

Energy Operations Manager 358

AIHR

JULY 12, 2024

It’s the strategic combination of the HR department and technology that leads to streamlined operations, improved decision-making, enhanced employee experience, and a more agile and responsive organization. Converged : A dedicated digital transformation team guides digital support of HR strategy and operations.

Digital Transformation 105

Digital Transformation Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Onboarding Software 105

Michael McKinney

JANUARY 19, 2024

To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8 These transformations typically involve a profound change in how a business operates, encompassing people, process, and technology.

Digital Transformation 216

Digital Transformation Diversity Operations Implementation 216

Mark Sandborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Operations Excellence Toyota’s operational excellence, particularly their Toyota Production System, exemplifies efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. Operations are the foundation of every company. Extraordinary companies equip their sales team with the best training and technology.

Operations 211

Operations Benchmarking Human Resources Sales 211

Lolly Daskal

JULY 11, 2024

According to Deloitte Insights, around 47% of companies are exploring or integrating AI into their operations, with leadership development being a growing area of focus. In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, its influence on leadership development is undeniable.

Digital Transformation 307

Digital Transformation Leadership Development Inclusion Strategic Planning 307

AIHR

JULY 11, 2024

Generative AI can also be used to create realistic, varied training simulations that operate dynamically based on user decisions. Not only will this help you integrate them properly into your existing HR software and systems, it will minimize technical issues and facilitate smooth operation.

Onboarding 105

Onboarding Administration Software Compliance 105

Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Windows operating system never got traction in the mobile sector. Microsoft (MS) missed the Smartphone revolution. Zune Microsofts music player was a colossal failure. The launch of Xbox One required a retooling of their approach to gaming. They weren't learning fast enough.

Operations 208

Operations Leadership Development 208

Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I have identified ten job titles within the realms of leadership and business operations. Chief Operating Officer: Organizations are becoming flatter, more agile, and technologically advanced. The leadership team now distributes many operational responsibilities, and digital systems automate them as well.

Sales 215

Sales Sales Human Resources Operations 215

Michael McKinney

MARCH 8, 2024

As founder and CEO of Chobani, a top-selling yogurt company, he “operates on a simple fundamental principle, that we do well by doing good.” Principled leaders must operate in a transparent and consistent manner in accordance with the values and beliefs of the organization. Hamdi Ulukaya – Ulukaya immigrated to the U.S.

Human Resources 285

Human Resources Operations Metrics Scaling 285

David Grossman

JANUARY 16, 2024

Consider that 86% of chief communications officers (CCOs) do not control their operational budgets, and roughly half struggle to maintain the workload and staffing required. Navigating a change in structure is a challenging task.

Staffing 272

Staffing Government Media Operations 272

AlignOrg

MARCH 25, 2025

For a business, this is a business operating system. For Airstreaming, the following operating system elements have been essential to executing our strategy. Rule of the Road #2: Control What You Can The second rule of the road is to control those things you can control. Standard Work Processes Our standard work is absolutely critical.

Operations 98

Operations Implementation Travel Government 98

Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, enhancing how businesses operate and compete. However, successfully integrating AI into daily operations can be challenging, especially for employees unfamiliar with the technology.

Education 208

Education Operations Benefits Change Management 208

Lolly Daskal

JULY 25, 2024

As a result, teams can prepare and address potential issues before they escalate, ensuring smoother operations and reducing reactive measures. Enhancing Problem Solving: Anticipating future challenges enables proactive problem-solving. Mitigating Risks: Understanding future trends and potential disruptions leads to better risk management.

Benefits 338

Benefits Employee Engagement Risk Management Operations 338

Ed Batista

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But facilitation is merely a mode of operating that can be adopted by any member of a group at any time, and the most effective teams cultivate the ability to facilitate themselves (which doesn't preclude the use of an outside facilitator when necessary.). and consider the how-- How are we operating as a group? What are my goals?

Operations 339

Operations Compliance Assets Compensation 339

Michael McKinney

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Sectors like construction, real estate, automotive manufacturing, financial services, and health care have been thought of as distinct categories, each operating in its own spheres. The borders between sectors are dissolving. Will you participate in someone else’s ecosystem? Or a little of both?

Real Estate 253

Real Estate Assets Operations Performance Management 253

Michael McKinney

JUNE 2, 2023

Stakeholders and shareholders alike expect businesses to make a positive impact on the big challenges our planet faces, such as climate change, redistribution of wealth, and more equitable ways of operating and performing.

Software 265

Software Operations Scaling Marketing 265

Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 16, 2022

You can’t possibly understand the scope of your leadership without leaving the executive floor and diving into the details of the operation. When you’re connected, you become immersed in everything that’s going on—with your organization and with your people. The best leaders are present and involved with their people.

Retention 363

Retention Operations Benefits Leadership Development 363